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Source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-envoy-says-israels-hands-not-tied-on-iran-even-if-nuke-deal-signed/
U.S.: Israel's "Hands Not Tied" on Iran, Even If Nuke Deal Signed
(Times of Israel) U.S. Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides was asked in a Channel 12 interview if the U.S. expects Israel to "sit quietly and not do anything" if a deal with Iran is signed. Nides replied: "Absolutely not. We've been very clear about this. If we have a deal, the Israelis' hands are not tied. If we don't have a deal, the Israelis' hands are certainly not tied. Israel can do and take whatever actions they need to take to protect the State of Israel." He added, "The Israelis know very clearly exactly what is going on. I'm not suggesting they necessarily like it always, but there are no secrets here." Nides also said the U.S. was "very comfortable with what the Israelis are doing with Ukraine," despite complaints that Israel had failed to adopt anti-Russia sanctions or send equipment to Ukraine's army.